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AP Sports WriterWarriors' Al Attles hospitalized, to miss night honoring himBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Former Warriors coach and player Al Attles, a current ambassador for the franchise, is hospitalized and will miss Friday night's game when the defending champions are celebrating his nearly six decades of contributions...

AP Sports WriterWarriors' Al Attles hospitalized, to miss night honoring himBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Former Warriors coach and player Al Attles, a current ambassador for the franchise, is hospitalized and will miss Friday night's game when the defending champions are celebrating his nearly six decades of contributions...

Hawks to retire ceremonial jersey for Atlanta mayor ReedATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are retiring a ceremonial jersey to honor Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed.The ceremonial jersey will be retired on Nov. 3, when the Hawks play the Houston Rockets.Reed will be honored for his support of the Hawks,...

AP Basketball Writer'They're still beating everybody': Spurs off to 4-0 startBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Gregg Popovich is in a great mood, seeming to enjoy every aspect of the conversation. There was talk about wine, his favorite beverage and probably his favorite topic.There was talk about players who came...

AP Basketball WriterTony Parker practicing with Spurs' G League teamBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Tony Parker is taking another step toward returning to the San Antonio lineup.The Spurs' point guard, who hasn't played since rupturing a tendon in his left quadriceps during last season's Western Conference semifinals, practiced Wednesday...

Stern calls for NBA changes of marijuana rulesNEW YORK (AP) Former NBA Commissioner David Stern believes medicinal marijuana use should be allowed, but the league says it won't allow players to use it for recreational use.Stern was interviewed by ex-NBA player Al Harrington for the website Uninterrupted's documentary...

Wolves rule Butler out for 2nd straight game, with illnessDETROIT (AP) Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler will miss his second straight game because of an upper respiratory infection.The Wolves announced before playing at Detroit on Wednesday that Butler won't play against the Pistons. He sat out on...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pelicans adding veteran forward Josh SmithBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the deal says the New Orleans Pelicans are adding veteran forward Josh Smith to the roster and that Smith is expected to join the team on Thursday.The person spoke to...

Cavs' Dwyane Wade sidelined with bruised kneeNEW YORK (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dwyane Wade has a bruised left knee and won't play Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets.Wade came off the bench and scored 11 points in 19 minutes in Tuesday's win over the Bulls. It was Wade's...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 pick Fultz out 3 games for 76ers with sore shoulderBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Markelle Fultz has a sore right shoulder and the 76ers benched him for three games.The injury and his absence - for now, at least - are about the only things certain...

AP Basketball WriterTony Parker practicing with Spurs' G League teamBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Tony Parker is taking another step toward returning to the San Antonio lineup.The Spurs' point guard, who hasn't played since rupturing a tendon in his left quadriceps during last season's Western Conference semifinals, practiced Wednesday...

Cavs' Dwyane Wade sidelined with bruised kneeNEW YORK (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dwyane Wade has a bruised left knee and won't play Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets.Wade came off the bench and scored 11 points in 19 minutes in Tuesday's win over the Bulls. It was Wade's...